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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-21 MinutesMINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS December 21, 1970 The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in regular session on Monday, December 21, 1970, in the Directors Room in the City Admini- stration Building at 7:30 p.m. Present: City Manager Wesley M. Howe, City Clerk LoVetta Moore, City Attorney David Malone, and Directors Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. Absent: Director Joe Fred Starr. Others Present: Board Members elect Purdy, Stanton and Utley; Representatives of the City Administration, and Representatives of the Press. The minutes of the last regular meeting on Monday, December 7, 1970, a copy of which had previously been mailed to each of the Directors, were approved after correction had been made. A petition by Harold B. Johnson to rezone certain property from A-1 (Agri- cultural) District to R-2 (Medium Density Residential) District, was presented to the Board of Directors. The property under consideration for rezoning is located west of the Highway 71 By -Pass and north of DeSoto Avenue. After discussion Director Dunn moved to table this petition until a complete study of the area is completed by the Planning Commission or until the owner of said property modifies his petition to include all the property adjoining the Highway 71 By -Pass in his petition for rezoning to R-2. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. City Manager Howe discussed revisions that had been made in the proposed Annual Budget and Work Program since the last meeting, reviewing changes in revenues and recommending the Board take action on five suggested issues that would bring about the revisions in the revenue figure. After this action is taken by the Board, the City Manager stated the revised budget would be in order for the Board to adopt it as the initial 1971 budget. 1-169 Pam& Director McFerran discussed personnel salaries for City employees and suggested 3-169 the City Manager's salary be raised in proportion to the rest of the Department heads. Director Lancaster moved to increase the City Manager's salary 6% for the coming budget year. The motion was seconded by Director Swartz, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. Director Swartz moved to terminate leases with three car rental agencies and 4-169 establish new terminal lease rates of $100.00 per month per agency. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 169 1-170 Director McFerran moved to authorize deposit of On -Street Parking Meter Funds in the General Fund except for $8,000 to be deposited in the Public Works Fund. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. 2-170 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a proposed Ordinance in its entirety entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 19-174 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, TO ESTABLISH PARKING TIME LIMITS, said Ordinance to require a minimum parking fee of five cents (5C) on all parking meters except those meters located where the maximum parking time is 12 minutes. Director Swartz moved that the rule be suspended and that the Ordinance be placed on second reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the second time. Director Orton moved that the rule be further suspended and the ordinance be placed on third and final reading. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously. The ordinance was then read for the third and final time. The Mayor then declared the ordinance open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the ordinance pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the ordinance passed. *Ordinance No. 1775 is on page 48 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. 3-170 Director Swartz moved the City Attorney be requested to prepare an ordinance amending Section 3-90 of the City Code to require submittal by retail beer vendors of State tax returns as a means of better enforcing the retail beer license tax. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the motion passed. 4-170 The City Attorney read, at the Mayor's request, a proposed Ordinance to increase the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company franchise tax to $37,500. Mr George Holland and Mr. Forrest Reynolds, representatives of the Company, discussed the Ordinance with the Board. After discussion Director McFerran moved that the City Attorney prepare an Ordinance allowing quarterly payment of the proposed franchise tax increase, said Ordinance to be presented at the next regular meeting for action. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the motion passed. 5-170 The City Manager noted that the revised budget was an interim recommendation. The Manager also noted that he would recommend restoration of the items cut from the proposed budget as soon as funds become available. With this under- standing, Director Dunn moved that the revised Water & Sewer and General Fund Budgets be adopted. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the motion passed. 170 The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a deed to the school for the Mentally Retarded for three acres of land located south of Seventh Street between Church Avenue and Block Avenue. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Swartz. The motion was seconded by Director Orton. The Mayor then declared the motion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass?" Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 68-70 is on Daee 34 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. Carl Yates of McGoodwin, Williams & Yates, Consulting Engineers, presented a map showing tentative plans for the extension of water and sewer lines with particular reference to sewer extension to Greenland and Farmington. Director Lancaster moved that City Manager Howe be authorized to prepare Form No. 101 for submittal to the Department of Housing & Urban Development to request 1.5 Million Dollars toward the construction cost of water and sewer improvements. The motion was seconded by Director Orton, and upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye" Orton, Swartz, McFerran, Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay" None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays", the Mayor declared the motion passed. The City Attorney introduced, and at the request of the Mayor, read a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a release deed to ESCO Development Company, Inc. for Lot 24, Block 2, Butterfield Subdivision. A motion to adopt the resolution was made by Director Swartz. The motion was seconded by Director Lancaster. The Mayor then declared the motion open for discussion. The Mayor then asked the question, "Shall the resolution pass? Upon roll call the following vote was recorded: "Aye", Orton, Swartz, McFe Melton, Lancaster and Dunn. "Nay", None. There being six "Ayes" and no "Nays" the Mayor declared the resolution passed. *Resolution No. 69-70 is on pace 35 of Ordinance and Resolution Book 2. The City Attorney read certifications of the General Election, Novembers. from the Washington County Election Commissioners which were spread on the minutes and read as follows: CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jo Ann Teas Russell T. Purdy Thomas J. Bellows Chester House Robert L. Utley James L. Elst Porter W. Sto Anne D. Hanna Doyle Nutt Loris Stanton That the following stated individuals were elected to the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas: Russell T. Purdy - Position #2 Robert L. Utley - Position #4 Loris Stanton - Position #7 In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hand to this 10th day of December, 1970. COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTION COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS /s/ Lynn F. Wade /s/ Richard Hipp, Secretary 1-172 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: WHEREAS, the election returns have been presented to and have been can- vassed by the Washington County Election Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, be it and it is hereby certified to the Honorable Garland Melton, Jr., City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, as follows: That on the question of organizing the City of Fayetteville under the aldermanic form of government 3798 ballots were cast "Yes" in favor of the question, and 3885 ballots were cast "No" against said proposition. Dated this seventh day of November, 1970. WASHINGTON COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION BY /s/ Richard Hipp, Secretary 2-172 According to the County Clerk's record, tabulation of the votes cast in the General Election for 1970 totaled 7836 votes. 3-172 A representative of Campbell Soup Company requested the Board to meet with them to discuss results of a study they have completed on water and sewer rates and problems sometime in January, a definite date to be set at a later time. The Board consented to meet with them. There being no further business, Director Lancaster moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Director McFerran and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED:Cf C. G. Melton, ., Mayor ATTEST: , LoVetta Moore, City Clerk 172